Tinukso na nila ako noon. And I can’t believe they were really serious about it.

“Collins, book us at Arcus. Eury will introduce her boyfriend to us!”
Tumawa lamang si Sir Collins sa panunuya ni Jaybee.
“He’s one of the most elite bachelors in town, Eury! And they all say he’s from scratch but I remember a good architect with the same family name as him! But not as successful!”

“But so far, his dating history is as questionable as Collins’!”
“What?” Sir Collins laughed innocently.
“Hindi ko alam na interesado siya sa mga relasyon. Let alone a relationship with a showbiz girl! My goodness, Eury, I think you’re the most talked about person in showbiz right now. Dinaig mo pa sina Blair at Zander. Speaking of, I heard they cut their vacation short because of all the drama.”

Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Dinagdagan lamang ang sinabi ni Jaybee ng ilan pang kaibigan sa showbiz. I have no news about Zander. Ni hindi ko rin nakikita ang updates ng social media accounts niya. Especially that I just got my phone but I guess I should try and reach him so we can talk about whatever happened to us.

“Hindi ko alam. I will have to talk to him first,” sagot ko.
“Kawawa ka sa internet. People really say cruel things when they don’t know anything,” si Jaybee sabay ngiwi.
“And Zander did not do anything about it,” Flyn said in a bitter way.

Napatingin ako sa kagrupo. She shrugged and looked very disappointed.

“That was all he could do, Flyn. Or he’ll sabotage his career.”

Hindi na ako nagdagdag pa. Kahit na mga kaibigan ko naman ang naroon, I’d rather not talk about my private life with this much people. In one way or another, news will spread to the public the next day so better shut my mouth.

“I’ve met him once in an art exhibit. He’s with his friends and my God, Eury,” umiling-iling si Tita.

Her face is flushed and she looks like a teenager trying to hide the blush. Her chunky cheekbones are protruding dahil sa hindi magkamayaw na ngiti.

“What was he like? Paano ka niya niligawan? It is understandable why you left Zander and be with a much mature man like him. Dios ko! Naaalala ko kung ilang taon na akong biyuda dahil sa kanya!”
“Tita!” saway ko.

Nakisali sa tawanan ang ilang nakakarinig. Even Jaybee is back at the topic again.

So we ended the night slowly and peacefully. May guesting si Flyn sa isang night show na radio station ngayon. Si Carrie naman ay bumaba na para mahatid ng service while Tita Daisy is off to a taping for one of her talents.

“Do you expect me to stay home the whole time you’re not around? Excuse me? I’m a 21st century woman, I know my thing. I can even drive my own car now if only my manager lets me. I can bring Genta just so she can help me with anything. Kaya pwede dapat akong lumabas kahit kailan ko gusto!”

By two o’clock, I am already dead bored. Hindi na kaya ng work out at pagrereview ng posts ko. It also doesn’t help that I have only a few lines on Flyn’s new song kaya hindi ko na kailangang magpractice masyado.

Ngumuso ako. So he’s still seeing Vanessa after all these years, huh? But I can’t be mistaken! He is seldom seen on events with other woman hindi ako makapaniwalang kayang sikmurain ni Vanessa iyon! Damn him! He really has a way with woman! Woman beg even for his crumbs!

Uminit ang pisngi ko. Pakiramdam ko ay tumataas ang altapresyon ko.

Nakita kong may tinitingnan si Vince sa cellphone niya. Seryoso siya habang nagtitipa roon. Vanessa’s still talking about whatever’s in her laptop while Vince is not very attentive.

“Shall I fire her?” he softly asked.
“No!” agap ko. “I’m not like that, Vince. Wala akong pakealam sa mga gagawin mo. Like I said, I don’t need to know what you’re doing all the time… even with women!”
“Why the tables have turned for us then.”

Sumulyap ako sa kanya. The amusement on his face did not fade. Nag-iwas agad ako ng tingin. He chuckled and leaned more on me to whisper.

“Next time you’re bored, just tell me so I can do something about it.”
“At a-a-anong magagawa mo?”
He smirked dangerously at me. Uminit ang pisngi ko.
“Here’s your card, Sir…” the waitress said in a sweet way.
Vince only waved at her before standing up.
“Let’s go home,” aniya.